Bridgepoint's Care UK Eyes Bond Market To Refinance LBO Debt
6th Jul 2010 14:50
By Carol Dean and Michael Wilson Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Care U.K. is considering taking the high-yield bond route to refinance part of the GBP210 million of senior debt that backed Bridgepoint's buyout of the healthcare company in March this year, said people familiar wit
Read moreMARKET TALK: ABB, Credit Suisse Among Top Execution Nobel Picks
6th Jul 2010 11:18
1018 GMT [Dow Jones] Execution Nobel's top European picks going into the third quarter are ABB (ABB), Aviva (AV.LN), Cable & Wireless (CWC.LN), Centrica (CNA.LN), Credit Suisse (CS), Finmeccanica (FNC.MI), H&M (HM-B.SK), Lloyds (LYG), Mitchell & Butlers (MAB.LN), Prysmian (PRY.MI), Reed Elsevier (EN
Read moreMARKET TALK: Exane Upgrades Royal Bank of Scotland To Neutral
6th Jul 2010 10:15
0915 GMT [Dow Jones] Exane BNP Paribas upgrades Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.LN) to neutral from underperform. The share price has now corrected and Exane BNP sees signs of incremental stability and progress. Further sustained underperformance is less likely and the risk/reward now looks balanced, sa
Read moreInsurer Hiscox Gets $750M 3-Year Syndicated Bank Facility
6th Jul 2010 09:46
LONDON (Dow Jones)--International specialist insurer Hiscox Ltd. (HSX.LN) Tuesday said it has agreed a $750 million syndicated three-year revolving credit and letter of credit facility. Chief Financial Officer Stuart Bridges said the "competitive" facility will support the insurer's business dev
Read moreTuesday tips round-up: Kesa, Serco, Lloyds Banking
6th Jul 2010 06:39
The City's bearishness on Kesa shares partly reflects concerns over the tough trading environment that Comet faces in the UK. Furthermore, the City's UK-centric view glosses over the fact that Darty continues to deliver the bulk of the group's operating profit. Therefore, along with an improved per
Read moreLondon close: Footsie drops slightly
5th Jul 2010 16:33
London's main markets closed slightly lower after trading within a tight range all day. BP was the strongest blue chip all day on reports that the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds under a £6bn plan designed to shore up the oil group's finances in the wake of the Gulf di
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Cash injection rumour boosts BP
5th Jul 2010 15:21
BP is strong on reports that the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds under a £6bn plan designed to shore up the oil group's finances in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico disaster. The cost of the clean-up exceeds $3bn. Educational publisher Pearson has benefited from Royal Ba
Read moreLondon afternoon: London continues drifting
5th Jul 2010 14:21
London shares are stuck in neutral, with the Footsie barely changed on the day. BP is the strongest blue chip on reports that the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds under a £6bn plan designed to shore up the oil group's finances in the wake of the Gulf disaster. The cost
Read more2nd UPDATE: Lloyds Banking Sells Private Equity Portfolio
5th Jul 2010 13:03
(Adds detail, analyst comment.) By Margot Patrick Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) Monday said it will receive GBP332 million by selling a portfolio of private equity investments to a new joint venture in which it will hold a minority stake, as pa
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks tread water
5th Jul 2010 12:17
The London stock market ended the morning little changed, with the general air of lethargy reinforced by the absence of any directional input from the US market, which is closed today. BP is the strongest blue chip on reports that the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds un
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
5th Jul 2010 10:35
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0935 GMT [Dow Jones] Lloyds Banking Group's (LYG) sale of a portfolio of 40 private equity investments to a joint venture wit
Read moreMARKET TALK: Lloyds Banking Group Pvt Equity Sales Welcomed
5th Jul 2010 10:35
0935 GMT [Dow Jones] Lloyds Banking Group's (LYG) sale of a portfolio of 40 private equity investments to a joint venture with Coller Capital "offers further confidence of a sharp fall in 2010e impairments," says Exane BNP Paribas analyst Ian Gordon, who expects a reduction of around 44% in 2010 imp
Read moreLondon open: Slow start for Footsie
5th Jul 2010 08:42
Early gains for Footsie have disappeared quickly in the face of a poor start for the miners and the absence later on of Wall Street, closed for Independence Day. BP is one of the gainers on reports the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds under a £6bn plan designed to shore
Read moreMARKET TALK: Lloyds Disposal Consistent With Strategy - Shore
5th Jul 2010 08:28
0728 GMT [Dow Jones] Lloyds Banking Group's (LLOY.LN) disposal of a portfolio of 40 private equity investments in its Bank of Scotland [BoS] Integrated Finance business is consistent with the group's strategy and is structured to allow Lloyds to share in future investment upside, says Shore Capital.
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
5th Jul 2010 08:28
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0728 GMT [Dow Jones] Lloyds Banking Group's (LLOY.LN) disposal of a portfolio of 40 private equity investments in its Bank of
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